Community Plinth | Nick Veite, Laura Prokopczuk, Ryan Minnich, Tibby Potinteu, Victoria Scherbarth

Community Plinth Studio Mass Timber Construction Group 3 - Tom Bible

Nick Veite, Laura Prokopczuk, Ryan Minnich, Tibby Potinteu and Victoria Scherbarth

Agenda

Studio Mass Timber Construction

Advantages of Timber - Smaller carbon footprint in comparison to steel and concrete - Lower embodied carbon, wood sequesters carbon

- Favorable building structural material, strength-to-weight ratio of wood is

comparable to steel and far exceeds that of concrete - Good performance in a fire regime - CLT wood structures proven safe up to 18 stories

Required Fire Protection of Mass Timber Construction Type 4B

- Interior surfaces contain partially exposed mass timber structure.

- Ceilings must be covered by 2 hour rated Type X gypsum board

at a minimum of 80% of the floor area.

- Walls must be covered by 2 hour rated Type X gypsum board

at a minimum of 60% of the floor area.

- There must be a 15’ minimum separation between unprotected areas

Living Building Challenge Site Analysis

The Site At the beginning of this project two sites within Cincinnati were explored. One site is in Mt. Auburn near the Christ Hospital; the other is in Parker Woods Nature Preserve in Northside.

The potential of each site was discussed on the basis of these categories: Transportation, access to work, school, daycare, hospital, community facilities and recreation. Other site conditions that influenced the decision were: access to agriculture, access to outdoor activities, the type of land, water on site, and affordability.

L4 - General Urban Zone Light to medium-density mixed-use development found in the “first ring�of a larger city.

Greyfield which means Mt. Auburn is a developed site that is not as contaminated as a Brownfield. Usually Greyfields do not require remediation in order to be reused.

Living Building Challenge Site Potential

Potential of Mt. Auburn Location: great potential due to its proximity to the Downtown of Cincinnati.

Demographics: possible student housing, young educated professionals, nurses and doctors from adjacent hospital Access to site: foot and car traffic, easy access to public transport

(bus lines 9, 24, 31, 38X, 46, 78 within walking distance) Access to school / daycare / hospital / community facilities / recreation:

William Howard Taft Elementary School, Mount Auburn Prep

Academy, Christ College of Nusing, University of Cincinnati,

Mt Auburn Community Center Amenities: amenities surrounding the site, nearby park

and tennis courts Access to agriculture & outdoor activities: available land for agriculture and outdoor activities, proximity to Inwood Park Type of land: existing residential building on site Water on site: existing Affordability: $ 1,52 - 3,63 / sq.ft.

Living Building Challenge Beauty Petal

Living Building Challenge Beauty & Spirit To create architecture that contributes to the community’s sense of place through a connection to the regional vernacular.

Inspiration & Education To teach and encourage about the project.

Civilized Environment To provide a direct connection to the outdoor environment.

Healthy Interior Environment To improve occupants health by reducing or eliminating indoor pollutants.

Biophilic Environment To bridge the divide between natural and built environments by including elements that human/nature connection

Living Building Challenge Water Petal

Living Building Challenge Net Positive Water Imperative All water must come from a closed loop source and all treatment must take place on site without intervention. Waste cannot be connected to existing systems.

Water Petal Intent To challenge people to not waste water.

Ideal Conditions and Existing Limitations Challenge outdated attitudes and technologies.

Living Building Challenge Materials

Living Building Challenge Embodied Carbon Footprint The project must account for the total embodied carbon impact from its construction.

Responsible Industry Imperative The project must advocate for sustainable resource extraction and fair labor practices––applicable to the extraction of raw materials.

Red List Imperative The project cannot contain any Red List materials. Toxic materials such as mercury, lead asbestos, creosote, etc.

Living Building Challenge Goals

Design Concept Site Visualisation

Design Concept Community

Design Concept Vertical Hierarchy

3 x Residential Towers situated on top of the community plinth.

The first floor of each tower contains public commercial space. One lobby and commercial space––Store, Restaurant & Bar––on community plinth-level. This commercial space gives the towers its own identity and value of recognition. People can differentiate and circulate through the connecting exterior park space, meeting people from the community, but also arrange dinner or drinks with friends.

Daycare and the Recreation Center shape the community plinths.

Daycare forms the first community plinth on Mt. Auburn street-level. Whereas, the Recreation Center shapes the second plinth. The recreation center is at the lowest point of the site and contains amenities such as swimming pool, basketball courts etc.

Parking and mechanical amenities Water storage and purification are underneath Daycare, the Recreation center - consequently, under the community plinths.

Design Concept Site Circulation

Site Design Site Plan

Design Concept Site Visualisation

Design Concept Site Visualisation

Site Design Structure

Site Design Structure

Site Design Section

Site Design Floor 0

Site Design Floor -1

Site Design Floor -2

Site Design Floor -3

Site Design Floor -4

Site Design Floor -5

Residential Concept

Residential Program

Residential Floor Plinth

Residential Floor 1

Residential Floor 2

Residential Section

Residential Elevation

Residential Unit

Residential Unit

Residential Store

Residential Store

Residential Restaurant

Residential Restaurant

Residential Restaurant

Residential Bar

Residential Bar

Day Care Concept

Day Care Program

Day Care Floor 0

Day Care Floor -1

Day Care Floor -2

Day Care

Exterior Playground

Recreation Center Floor -3

Recreation Center Floor -4

Details Facade

Details Facade

Details

Interior Wall

Details

Floor & Roof

Energy

Strategies

Energy

Constant Energy Values

Energy

Output Residential

Energy

PV Panels Residential

Energy

Output Rec Center

Energy

PV Panels Rec Center

Energy

Output Day Care

Energy

PV Panels Day Care

Energy

Ventilation & Daylight

Water

Water

Agriculture

Agriculture

Carbon

Carbon